Mike Tyson was rocked by Tony Tucker who showboated in the ring after shattering his hand
with uppercutMike Tyson was rocked for the first time in his career by towering Tony ‘TNT’ Tucker, who audaciously showboated against the brutal young puncher.vs Oleksandr Usyk showdown, Tyson vs Tucker was a world title unification clash between two undefeated heavyweights. The bout billed as ‘One Man, One Crown, One Champion’ took place in Las Vegas in 1987 – and despite their records being close to identical, Tyson was a heavy pre-fight favourite.
He used those boxing skills to not only land some artillery on the incoming Tyson but also to grandstand and showboat. From cockily beckoning Tyson in to extending his left hand and winding up – in exaggerated style – with his right, Tucker was pulling out all the showman tricks against the most dangerous hitters in boxing.
Tucker moaned about the decision, but the real question was why he hadn’t been more active after tagging Tyson in the early rounds. He would later claim that an injury affected his performance and that also explained his showboating. Tyson had skipped out of his training camp for a week and threatened to quit the sport ahead of the Tucker fight. A clump of his hair had fallen out – doctors blamed stress – and there were rumours that his management team wanted to replace his trainer Kevin Rooney with the more experienced Eddie Futch.
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